a b medical services (uk)

What a b medical services (uk) does

A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd is a privately-held, CQC-registered provider of pre-hospital care and medical transport services headquartered in Kent, United Kingdom, operating since at least 2014. The company delivers event medical cover, independent ambulance services (including PTS, HDU, critical care, and frontline 999), medical repatriation by air and ground, urgent and primary care, workplace drug and alcohol testing, face fit testing, COVID-19 testing, and medical consultancy. Its customer base spans event organisers, broadcast and film production companies (including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Film 4, MTV), sports governing bodies, NHS-facing work, employers, and individuals requiring international repatriation across the UK, Europe, and worldwide for air missions.

The operating model combines qualified clinical staff (HCPC-registered paramedics, NMC-registered nurses, GMC-registered doctors, EMTs, and DBS-checked first aiders) with a fleet of vehicles equipped to NHS 999 specifications and premium clinical devices (Lifepak 15 monitors, LUCAS mechanical CPR, EZ-IO intraosseous access). Operational technology is anchored by Broadnet Systems for CAD, incident management, and 4G/LTE GPS-tracked communications, and Salus3Cloud for electronic patient records. Revenue is generated per-event, per-mile, per-test, or per-mission via a quote-based booking portal and 24/7 phone channel, with standard 14-day payment terms; cancellation penalties scale with proximity to service date. Service delivery is on-site across the UK and Europe, with air repatriation extending to the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

The company is founder/Managing-Director-operated with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and a single Kent headquarters. Customer acquisition is primarily direct via website, telephone, and B2B outreach, supported by content marketing and customer testimonials. Competitive positioning rests on CQC 'Good' rating, registered clinical workforce, modern equipment, and breadth of service line under a single credentialed provider — factors that create switching friction for event organisers and production companies that need compliant cover on short notice.

Name

a b medical services (uk)

Legal name

A B Medical Services (UK) Limited

Website

https://ab-medical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd is a privately-held, CQC-registered Kent-based provider of pre-hospital care, ambulance, event medical cover, medical repatriation, workplace testing, and consultancy services for event organisers, film/TV productions, healthcare facilities, employers, and individuals across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulance and Pre-Hospital Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Air Transport (Air Ambulance/Patient Transfer) (TLAFABAG), Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC), Medical Passenger Transfer (Non-Emergency Patient Transport) (THABAGAG)

Keywords

• Pre-hospital care services
• Medical repatriation services
• Event medical cover
• Ambulance transport services
• Workplace drug testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Medical Cover Services: Providing qualified medical staff (first aiders, EMTs, paramedics, doctors) and emergency vehicles for events ranging from solo responders to field hospitals. Revenue generated per event with booking terms of 14 days.
2. Ambulance and Transport Services: Patient transport services (PTS), High Dependency Unit (HDU) transfers, critical care transfers, and frontline 999 services. Also includes urgent care and out-of-hours services.
3. Medical Repatriation Services: Worldwide medical repatriation via air ambulance, commercial airline medical escorts, or ground ambulance. Charged per mile (approximately £200-£400 per mile) plus additional costs for medical personnel and documentation. Air ambulance costs range from £6,000 to over £20,000 depending on distance.
4. Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing: Fingerprint drug testing and breath alcohol screening services for employers. Standard and enhanced panel options available with on-site nationwide service. Results within minutes for screening, 24-48 hours for laboratory confirmation.
5. Face Fit Testing Services: On-site respiratory protective equipment (RPE) face fit testing using qualitative or quantitative methods. Certification valid up to three years. Required under HSE guidelines for workers using tight-fitting respirators.
6. COVID-19 Testing and Infection Control: Rapid antigen testing with results in 15 minutes, infection control products, and workplace assessment services. Includes Medi9 partnership for alcohol-free disinfection products.
7. Medical Consultancy Services: CQC compliance consultancy including mock inspections, clinical audits, infection control audits, policy advice, and regulatory support for healthcare providers and startups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd is a Care Quality Commission registered provider supplying pre-hospital care, independent ambulance services, event and sports medical cover, worldwide medical repatriation by air and ground, urgent and primary care, trauma services, workplace drug and alcohol testing, face fit testing, COVID-19 testing, and medical consultancy. Services are delivered by HCPC-registered paramedics, NMC-registered nurses, and GMC-registered doctors using a modern fleet equipped to NHS 999 specifications, Lifepak 15 monitors, LUCAS CPR devices, and electronic patient records.

Product overview

A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd is a Care Quality Commission registered provider offering a unified portfolio of medical services rather than a traditional software product. The core offering consists of Pre-Hospital Care, Ambulance Services, Medical Repatriation & Escort, Event Medical Cover, Urgent & Primary Care, and Major Incident Management services. These are delivered through a combination of qualified medical staff (first aiders, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors) and a modern fleet of ambulances and response vehicles. The company supplements its core services with add-on offerings including Trauma Services, Sports Medical Cover, On-Location Film/TV Production Services, Face Fit Testing, Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing, COVID-19 Testing, and Medical Consultancy. A digital Bookings Portal enables clients to request various services online. All services operate under CQC regulation with CQC 'Good' rating status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Repatriation and Escort Services Worldwide medical repatriation for patients via air ambulance, commercial charter or scheduled airline medical escort, and private/corporate jet transport, plus ground ambulance repatriation throughout the UK and Europe, offered to families, healthcare facilities, and assistance companies.
• Ambulance Services Independent ambulance services provided to NHS 999 specifications, covering Patient Transport Services (PTS), High Dependency Unit (HDU) transfers, critical care transfers, and Frontline 999 services, including emergency ambulances, rapid response vehicles, and cycle responders.
• Event Medical and First Aid Cover Scalable medical cover for events from solo responders up to full field hospitals and emergency vehicles, staffed by first aiders, first responders, EMTs, paramedic practitioners, and doctors, delivered on-site to event organisers, venues, and promoters.
• Urgent and Primary Care Services Out-of-hours and primary care services delivered by Registered Practitioners, including remote urgent care consultations, urgent care visits, and home visiting services, for patients needing care outside standard NHS provision.
• Medical Major Incident Management Medical event management and consultancy covering planning of first aid and medical services, supply of major incident commanders and officers, risk assessments, site visits, and coordination with local authorities and the NHS.
• Trauma Services Enhanced pre-hospital trauma care delivered by Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) practitioners, covering frontline operations, high-risk events, and large-scale gatherings.
• Sports Event Medical Cover Static and mobile medical support for sports events, from single medics to full advanced life support ambulance crews, covering cycle events, rugby, football, marathons, motorsport, and high-risk sports.
• On-Location Production, Film and TV Medical Services On-set first aid and medical services for film, TV, production, and studio environments including urgent care for crew and talent, remote production cover, and high-risk stunt support, used by major broadcasters and production companies.
• Face Fit Testing Services On-site respiratory protective equipment face fit testing using qualitative or quantitative methods compliant with HSE INDG 479 guidance, with certification valid up to three years for workers using tight-fitting respirators.
• Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Fingerprint drug testing and breath alcohol screening using tamper-proof technology, with standard and enhanced panel options and ISO 17025/UKAS laboratory confirmation, delivered on-site nationwide across construction, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors.
• Rapid COVID-19 Testing Services On-site coronavirus antigen testing with results delivered in 15 minutes, plus supply of CE certified, WHO and UK Government approved rapid test kits for home, office, and professional use.
• Medical Consultancy Services Healthcare consultancy covering CQC mock inspections, clinical and infection control audits, policy advice, and regulatory support for healthcare providers, ambulance services, and healthcare startups.
• Coronavirus and Infection Control Products Support Workplace coronavirus support including site visits, signage and dispenser setup, infection control products, PPE supplies, and COVID-19 case management services for employers and venues.
• Bookings Portal Online portal through which clients can request and book ambulance transfers, event medical cover, face fit testing, medical services, and workplace drug and alcohol testing services with no-obligation online quotes.
• First Aid Training First aid training services provided as part of the company's broader medical services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• CQC 'Good' rating confirmed through inspection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CIBC (for Lennox Children's Cancer Fund)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2022Corporate partnership supporting the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund 'A Star for A Star' campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A B Medical Services sponsored a star display at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford, Kent.
• Nine Group International (Medi9)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with British infection control products company Nine Group International for Medi9 alcohol-free hand and surface sanitising products. Medi9 is proven effective against 99.9% of bacteria, spores, viruses, and fungi including C. difficile, MRSA, Norovirus, and influenza. Products are accredited to EN1276, EN13704, EN1650, EN14476, and EN1500 standards.
• Broadnet SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunications partnership providing global communications, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), and incident management systems. 4G/LTE units are GPS tracked for security and resource management with emergency call features for staff safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance is the UK's leading first aid and event medical charity, providing event cover, ambulance services, and first aid training. It is the most direct large-scale peer to A B Medical Services across event medical and patient transport services.
• Falck UK: Falck operates private ambulance and patient transport services in the UK, including event medical cover and NHS contract support. It is a global ambulance provider offering similar regulated ambulance and pre-hospital services to A B Medical.
• Acamedics: Acamedics provides event medical cover, first aid services, and ambulance support across the UK, directly competing with A B Medical Services for event organiser and corporate contracts in the same regional market.
• Medics UK: Medics UK offers event medical services, first aid cover, and ambulance services for festivals, sporting events, and corporate clients. It is a directly comparable UK event medical provider with similar target customers.
• Festival Medical Services: Festival Medical Services provides event medical cover and pre-hospital care at festivals and large public gatherings across the UK. It directly competes for festival and large-event contracts with similar service scope.
• EMS Healthcare: EMS Healthcare operates mobile medical units and provides clinical staffing and event medical services in the UK. Comparable to A B Medical across pre-hospital care, event medical, and clinical service delivery.
• React Medical Services: React Medical Services provides event medical cover, ambulance services, and first aid training across the UK. A direct regional competitor in the same event medical and ambulance services market.

Broad incumbents

• International SOS: International SOS is a global medical assistance and repatriation company providing worldwide medical evacuation and pre-hospital care services. It is a broad incumbent competitor to A B Medical's worldwide repatriation business.
• London Ambulance Service: London Ambulance Service is the NHS ambulance service for London, providing 999 emergency response, patient transport, and pre-hospital care. It represents the broad NHS incumbent competitor in A B Medical's core Southeast England market.

Emerging players

• Medical Solutions UK: Medical Solutions UK provides occupational health, drug testing, and workplace medical services across the UK. An emerging player with partial overlap to A B Medical's workplace drug testing and face fit testing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ab_medical
• Facebookfacebook.com/ABMedicalServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-b-medical-services-uk-limited/?trk=biz-companies-cym
• Instagraminstagram.com/abmedicalservices

Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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